Crescent Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO21 1QG is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	46.1%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	49.5%	53.9%	4.4%	49.0%	4.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PO21 1QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37%	48.9%	11.9%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	23.6%	-11.2%	44.2%	-20.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	14.9%	16.9%	2.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	6.1%	1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	32.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-16.0%
Good health	34.8%	45.2%	10.4%	33.6%	11.6%
Fair health	20.1%	15.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around PO21 1QG this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	32.2%	8.4%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.1%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	8.3%	7.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.8%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	17.2%	0.6%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	15.5%	6.7%	-8.8%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.8%	93.2%	6.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	68.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	-14.9%
European Union	17.6%	24.3%	6.7%	6.1%	18.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	5.5%	4.5%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75%	68.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	7.8%	12%	4.2%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	5.9%	6%	0.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	76.7%	-18.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Poland	14.8%	1.3%	13.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Crescent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Road was 1136.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 550.8% higher than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Crescent Road has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 2nd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 300.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO21 1QG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Crescent Road are based on 78 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Crescent Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 1QG

Average Price
£181,824

Semi-Detached
£309,171

Terraced
£233,100

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,017

Other
£481,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Road

Average Price
£166,382

Semi-Detached
£322,334

Terraced
£234,870

Detached
£211,866

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,425

Other
£434,114

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 26 Crescent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-01-31	£140,300
22B Crescent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-07-19	£72,037
Flat B 15 Crescent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-06-21	£79,405
21 Crescent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-05-03	£239,896
First Floor Flat 26 Crescent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,500	2022-12-16	£124,874

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 1QG

Employment

PO21 1QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	8
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB	4out of 4	408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Syrup Cafe	9 - 11 Station Road	71 yd
Jasmine House	23 Station Road	77 yd
Little Piggies Cafe	39 Bedford Street	86 yd
Charcoal Grill	33 Station Road	98 yd
Bistro 14	14 Station Road	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Br Railway Sports Social Club	Reynolds Depository Canada Grove	84 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	112 yd
Admiral casino	32 London Road	150 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	185 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn Steyne Street	205 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	19 Station Road	75 yd
Victoria Fish And Chips	5 - 7 Station Road	83 yd
SUNNYGARDEN	31 Station Road	95 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	31 - 33 Queensway	163 yd
Ba Bay Bubble Tea and Bites	7 Lyon Street West	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	60 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	171 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	276 yd
SOFIA MARKET	53 High Street	322 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	297 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	394 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	423 yd
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	565 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	935 yd
Waterworld (Butlins) BUTLINS BUTLINS UPPER BOGNOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	951 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.